Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 01, 2015
Apr. 15, 2015
Mar. 09, 2015
Feb. 28, 2015
Jan. 31, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Senior secured note [Member]                
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount   $ 1,036.88            
HSN, Inc.                
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) $ 0.35   $ 0.35          
Special dividend received per share from equity method affiliate         $ 10      
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions       $ 200,000,000        
1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | HSN, Inc.                
Dividend Received Per Share From Equity Method Affiliate           $ 0.18 $ 0.18  
Portion of Dividend Passed Through To Note Holders               $ 54,000,000
QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 | Senior secured note [Member]                
Principal amount   500,000,000            
Loss on extinguishment of debt   $ 21,000,000            
QVC Bank Credit Facilities                
Interest rate (as a percent)           1.60%   1.60%
Remaining borrowing capacity           $ 1,400,000,000   $ 1,400,000,000
QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Segment, Liberty Interactive Corporation | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                
Maximum Borrowing Capacity     $ 2,250,000,000          
Standby letters of credit     250,000,000          
Incremental borrowing capacity     $ 1,500,000,000          
LIBOR | QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis     LIBOR          
Alternate Base Rate [Member] | QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis     ABR          
Minimum | QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Segment, Liberty Interactive Corporation | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate     0.25%          
Maximum | QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Segment, Liberty Interactive Corporation | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate     1.75%          
QVC Group Common Stock | 8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029                
Interest rate (as a percent)           8.50%   8.50%
QVC Group Common Stock | 8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030                
Interest rate (as a percent)           8.25%   8.25%
QVC Group Common Stock | 1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043                
Interest rate (as a percent)           1.00%   1.00%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019                
Interest rate (as a percent)           3.125%   3.125%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020                
Interest rate (as a percent)           7.375%   7.375%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes 2022                
Interest rate (as a percent)           5.125%   5.125%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023                
Interest rate (as a percent)           4.375%   4.375%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.850% Senior Secured Notes due 2024                
Interest rate (as a percent)           4.85%   4.85%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 [Member]                
Interest rate (as a percent)           4.45%   4.45%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034 [Member]                
Interest rate (as a percent)           5.45%   5.45%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043                
Interest rate (as a percent)           5.95%   5.95%
Liberty Ventures common stock | 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029                
Interest rate (as a percent)           4.00%   4.00%
Liberty Ventures common stock | 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030                
Interest rate (as a percent)           3.75%   3.75%
Liberty Ventures common stock | 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031                
Interest rate (as a percent)           3.50%   3.50%
Liberty Ventures common stock | 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043                
Interest rate (as a percent)           0.75%   0.75%